Monday, September 22, 2008

These are the only clothes good enough for this face

Traditionally, you give the bride and groom a gift at their wedding.  I know this - thus the "Live, laugh, love" picture frame I gave at the shower and which, fortunately, the bride told me she loved.  But at the actual wedding, I'm afraid those two busy souls gave me the gift.

Lest this "Do I look alright?" straightening of the tie pose doesn't convince you that I got the better end of this ring-bearer deal . . . then the last picture will.  That's where he spent the entire ceremony, rather than up front as he should have.  Thankfully, his older cousin held the pillow with the rings.  Jake probably would have eaten them along with the chicken nuggets I used to bribe him earlier in the evening.

I get these pictures forever.  Burned into my memory the delicious imagery that makes people say, "I didn't even know they made them this small."  I mean, those are real live cuff links in that toddler-sized cuff, people.  

The bride was beautiful too, and I did take pictures of her.  Maybe when I pass them on to her, I'll at least be returning her gift a little bit.  Until then, I'm just going to keep enjoying mine.  Thank you, Riki - and especially Justin for putting in the initial request for this little guy to participate.  Thanks for giving me the chance to finally wrap this little gift the way my adoration for him deserves.  I'll love you forever for it! 





9 comments:

Felicity said...

OH. MY. GOODNESS! Is is possible that the pictures are even cuter than it was in person? Maybe because he is frozen in the pictures and in real life he was so busy. Anyway, what a doll!!

Anonymous said...

serenity - the last is my favorite - it brought tears to my eyes! Motherhood has made me so emotional...
sara

Kathy said...

I want the last one blown up, framed, and hanging on my wall!!!

Tracy said...

How ADORABLE!!!! I have never seen such a tiny little tux! I get to see Ellie next year as a flower girl... this makes me even more excited for the moment!

Valerie said...

He is without a doubt a very handsome little man. I love how the tux makes a little one look so mature...and then they are in the tux eating chicken nuggets. It's priceless! Adorable.

Anonymous said...

So sweet. This child is just something else.

Andrea said...

You couldn't ask for a more perfect reminder of the Grace of God--and in a TUX NO LESS!!!!

Karen said...

Aww, he's so adorable! He looks like a little gentlemen. You know how make cute kids. ;)

Laughing Brown Eyes said...

I loved it! Sitting in that chair...oh man :) He is adorable!